'It may or may not be this year but there's no doubt we're on the right road to winning a title here,' Rodgers said.

'We are far from being perfect. Saturday showed that. We are nowhere near the finished article but we are learning and improving.

'It's good for them to see the level of our performance. For us, it's continuing our work. We are far from perfect but we have a great attitude to learn.

'We just work to make ourselves a more potent force. I repeat we are not perfect. We have the capacity to keep clean sheets but it has got to be consistent.

'I'm happy to win 1-0 but as long as we win with one more goal, I'm happy. It's lazy to say we concede cheap goals.

'The aim is to win playing attractive football. I'm not
thinking about (100 goals) I'm just thinking about winning the next game. But
the 82 goals shows the confidence we have. If we maintain that, we will win
many more games.

'At the top it's very tight. There are eight games to go but we are only looking at Sunderland.'

That is an attitude the Northern Irishman has maintained throughout the season, but he now talks of 'real excitement' as Liverpool edge closer to the business end on the tails of Jose Mourinho's Blues.

Keepy-up appearances: The Reds host Sunderland on Wednesday - a game they will fancy taking three points from

Proud man: Rodgers spoke of the 'real excitement' around the city as they prepare for the top flight run-in

Whether they pip Chelsea and
Manchester City or not, it shouldn't be a problem keeping 22-goal Daniel
Sturridge - who has flourished alongside Luis Suarez - at Anfield
beyond his contract, but silverware would remove any doubt.

Rodgers, though, won't talk about tying the striker down just yet.

'There
will be no contracts talked about until the summer, whether it is the
player or the manager,' Rodgers added - giving a gentle reminder that
his own is up at the end of next year.

'Come
the summer I'm sure there will be a number of contracts looked at.
Daniel has been outstanding but there will be a number of contracts
looked at in the summer.'

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Let's talk figures: Liverpool will discuss a new contract for Daniel Sturridge at the end of this season